The 2024-2025 innovation grant application window closed on October 28, 2024. The next window will open at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year.
The Manor Schoolhouse Foundation’s Innovation Grants are designed to encourage, facilitate, and reward innovative and creative instructional approaches in the district.
Manor ISD teachers, campuses, and departments may apply for funding to support innovative programs or projects that support higher levels of student learning. The grant must enhance student learning and support the Campus Action Plan's or District Improvement Plan's objectives, goals, and initiatives.
To help with planning your grant application, you may download the list of questions here.
Grants of up to $750 will be awarded to individual teacher initiated programs or projects.
Grants up to $1,500 will be awarded to campus teams, departments and district initiated programs or projects.
Important Dates
August 27, 2024: Innovation Grant Application Opens
September 17 & 19: Grant Writing Informational Virtual Workshops: Register Here
Tuesday, September 17 from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. and Thursday September 19 from 5 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Extended to October 28, 2024: Applications Due
November 13, 2024: Grant Selection Committee Meeting to Review Grants
December 10, 2024: Present Selected Grants to MSF Board of Directors for Approval
December 16, 2024: Present Selected Grants to Manor ISD Board of Directors
December 2024 - Dates TBD: Prize Patrol - Present Grants to Teachers
May 19, 2024: Final Grant Reports Due
Projects must fall into one or more categories:
Project Based Learning Initiatives
Fine Arts Programming
Academic and Educational Enrichment
Parent Education
Social/Emotional Learning
Innovative Teaching
Physical Health
Student Leadership Development
STEM
College and Career Readiness
Career and Technical Education
